Paul Gyra is a seasoned business executive with over 32 years of experience in investment banking and asset management. Paul currently serves as the Managing Director of the Thompson Family Office in Dubai, UAE. Prior to this he has served as a senior executive in Global Investment Bank and Safanad Limited in Dubai, where he was responsible for cross-border transactions. Prior to moving to Dubai, Paul Gyra previously held CEO positions at ING Alternative Asset Management in New York and Baring Asset Management – North America. During his tenure at ING, Paul also held senior leadership roles based in Hong Kong, New York, Boston, Amsterdam and London, on both the investment and distribution sides. Paul started his investment management career at Harvard Management Company in Boston, MA, after transitioning from Ernst and Young’s financial services practices.